diff --git a/skills/interview-coach/SKILL.md b/skills/interview-coach/SKILL.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3785e7e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/skills/interview-coach/SKILL.md @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +--- +name: interview-coach +description: "Full job search coaching system — JD decoding, resume, storybank, mock interviews, transcript analysis, comp negotiation. 23 commands, persistent state." +category: productivity +risk: safe +source: community +date_added: "2026-03-11" +author: dbhat93 +tags: [interview, job-search, coaching, career, storybank, negotiation] +tools: [claude] +--- + +# Interview Coach + +## Overview + +A persistent, adaptive coaching system for the full job search lifecycle. +Not a question bank — an opinionated system that tracks your patterns, +scores your answers, and gets sharper the more you use it. State persists +in `coaching_state.md` across sessions so you always pick up where you left off. + +## Install + +```bash +npx skills add dbhat93/job-search-os +``` + +Then type `/coach` → `kickoff`. + +## When to Use This Skill + +- Use when starting a job search and need a structured system +- Use when preparing for a specific interview (company research, mock, hype) +- Use when you want to analyze a past interview transcript +- Use when negotiating an offer or handling comp questions on recruiter screens +- Use when building or maintaining a storybank of interview-ready stories + +## What It Covers + +- **JD decoding** — six lenses, fit verdict, recruiter questions to ask +- **Resume + LinkedIn** — ATS audit, bullet rewrites, platform-native optimization +- **Mock interviews** — behavioral, system design, case, panel, technical formats +- **Transcript analysis** — paste from Otter/Zoom/Grain, auto-detected format +- **Storybank** — STAR stories with earned secrets, retrieval drills, portfolio optimization +- **Comp + negotiation** — pre-offer scripting, offer analysis, exact negotiation scripts +- **23 total commands** across the full search lifecycle + +## Examples + +### Example 1: Start your job search + +``` +/coach +kickoff +``` + +The coach asks for your resume, target role, and timeline — then builds +your profile and gives you a prioritized action plan. + +### Example 2: Prep for a specific company + +``` +/coach +prep Stripe Senior PM +``` + +Runs company research, generates a role-specific prep brief, and queues +up mock interview questions tailored to Stripe's process. + +### Example 3: Analyze an interview transcript + +``` +/coach +analyze +``` + +Paste a raw transcript from Otter, Zoom, or any tool. The coach +auto-detects the format, scores each answer across five dimensions, +and gives you a drill plan targeting your specific gaps. + +### Example 4: Handle a comp question + +``` +/coach +salary +``` + +Coaches you through the recruiter screen "what are your salary +expectations?" moment with a defensible range and exact scripts. + +## Source + +https://github.com/dbhat93/job-search-os